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It may sound harsh, but the losing of the game was when in total control, Shane Walsh trying to be fancy in front of goal and losing possession, leading to Liam Silke cynically fouling and giving Dublin a penalty and picking up a black card. Had Galway won, it would only have been delaying the enevitable.. A rebuild now required.

AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 124 - 28/06/2026 17:48:32    2682484

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Galway looking good. Will push Kerry in final."
Lol

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 1161 - 28/06/2026 17:49:33    2682487

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Replying To hlynch12:  "Galway looking good. Will push Kerry in final."
Some consolation in that we wouldn't keep it kicked out to Kerry on that form. Interesting that we lost to Roscommon and Dublin from 6up with 10-15mins left. I think this team 2022-2026 have always been reliant on Walsh, McDaid and Kelly for real pace, the sort of pace required to win it all these days. Kelly couldn't start, and on recent form, Walsh and McDaid have lost their 4th and 5th gears. We looked a bit one paced in key areas all day today; and still bizarrely bossed that second half until we went 6up. The wheels came off after that.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4831 - 28/06/2026 17:54:37    2682492

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Replying To AnCrúiscínLán:  "It may sound harsh, but the losing of the game was when in total control, Shane Walsh trying to be fancy in front of goal and losing possession, leading to Liam Silke cynically fouling and giving Dublin a penalty and picking up a black card. Had Galway won, it would only have been delaying the enevitable.. A rebuild now required."
Penalty not given up the other side also.

Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 613 - 28/06/2026 17:55:48    2682494

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Well we didn't push on when we had the chance but absolutely every 50/50 call went the dubs way. I can accept their penalty being given IF we get one for a similar foul later on but no not the case. Long winter ahead decisions to be made

LárBáire (Galway) - Posts: 92 - 28/06/2026 18:00:49    2682497

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Debatable call on the award of the penalty and black but Galway blew it when five in front and in control learnt nothing from the Connacht final last ten minutes.

Better off out with those goalkeeper and defensively issues and getting a trimming off Kerry."
Unfair to point fingers at keeper and defence, when we've a largely one paced attack, and a 37 year old midfielder who owes Galway nothing. Did the slowness of our offence first half today remind you of last year's abject effort vs Meath into the same goal? You won't win too often at this level relying on immaculate 2pointer kicking and zero wides.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4831 - 28/06/2026 18:07:38    2682504

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Replying To AnCrúiscínLán:  "Although Dublin went to extra time against Donegal they will still be the same "animal" as regards pace and stamina today. Niall Scully is playing the football of his career - superb engine. Conditions will be humid and imho will be very testing for our big men. To win, we'll need a few marginal players e.g. O'Conghaile to step up big time. I think it's in him.."
You weren't far off. Niall Scully was excellent. Our heroes owe us nothing and died on their shields. They may have tired towards the end - father time.. Congrats. to Dublin.

Really (Galway) - Posts: 654 - 28/06/2026 18:11:24    2682507

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Lots of takeaways in that game, but congrats to the Dubs.
Thank you, PJ, and the Galway lads for a massive effort.
It looks like we are set for a rebuilding phase.
Gaillimh Abu

suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1808 - 28/06/2026 18:11:34    2682508

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Gut wrenching, sick to my stomach, a team of lovely footballers who lack the killer instinct to kill off a game. Fair play to the dubs but this Galway team will be kicking themselves. It's a malaise that has been there all season and it has cost us today.

Toast (Galway) - Posts: 49 - 28/06/2026 18:28:31    2682526

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Replying To AnCrúiscínLán:  "It may sound harsh, but the losing of the game was when in total control, Shane Walsh trying to be fancy in front of goal and losing possession, leading to Liam Silke cynically fouling and giving Dublin a penalty and picking up a black card. Had Galway won, it would only have been delaying the enevitable.. A rebuild now required."
A rebuild required is the first thing that comes into my mind. Was so similar to the way Galway lost the Quarter-final to Meath last year no progress from that. A solid defence under the old rules is anything but the last two years and the goalkeeper and defensive issue Galway have had the last two years was strangely ignored by people tipping them to win the All-Ireland

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 4018 - 28/06/2026 18:30:01    2682527

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